VCU Children's Medical Center to Dedicate Kiwanis Family Care Center

By Malorie Burkett and Joy Turner

The Virginia Commonwealth University Children's Medical Center will dedicate the newly renovated Kiwanis Family Care Center on the pediatrics inpatient floor.

Due to limited space in family care center, the dedication will be held at 1 p.m. in the Robins Family Forum Auditorium at the Virginia Historical Society, 428 N. Blvd.

The Kiwanis Family Care Center is an area available to family members of critically ill children, who may need an extra respite, lounge or work space without having to leave the pediatric floor. The area includes televisions, a laundry facility, kitchen area, telephones, computers with Internet access and a small library.  

Members of Kiwanis Clubs in divisions 4, 18 and 24 have raised more than $100,000 to renovate the family care center.

Media also can arrange to visit the family care center at their convenience by calling Malorie Janis at 804.827-0889.